The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-30
-rhe potato crop is large.

Northampton county was erected in
1902.
Scranton has population Of sixty-one
thousand.
The Kutztown fair conyenes during
October q, 3, 8 and Z.
"A new two cent postage stamp win
soon make its appearance.
Wedding rings. Big stock TO select
from at Il. II. Hohrs Mauch Chunk.
--Jewelry of all the latest and novel de-
signs at Z. II. Hollis Mauch Chunk.
No trouble to select a machine if you
see the Oscillating Singer at Deibert's.
80, 1883 has been subscribed towards
the soldiers monument TO be erected at
Bethlehem.
The salaries of all teachers employed
in the public schools at Allentown have
been increased.
Before "Citizen's" article appears in
the CARBON ADVOCATE, the writer MUST
call at this office.
Don't buy geld watch until you see
the splendid assortment at e. II. Hohrs
Mauch Chunk, Pa.
"A citizen of Allentown claims to have
in his possession watch once owned by
Napoleon Boneparte.
--Hazleton business men desire the gov
ernment to introduce in that town the free
postal delivery system.
Solid silverware. Big selections to Sc
lect from and lowest city prices at E. II.
Hohrs Mauch Chunk, Pa.
An intelligent boy about sixteen or
seventeen years of age is wanted at this
Office to Olearh the art Of printing.
The merchants of Berks county have
organized themselves into an association
for the purpose of wedding out peddlers.
-Weatherly merchants have drafted and
signed petition asking the Lehigh Valley
Company to erect new depot at that
place.
IF you eve one, two or three dollars as
subscription to the ADVOCATE, don't forget
to call around and pay us. We need the
lReney.
On the 30th of May last five year old
child of VIM. Ulrich of Freelana, Pa,
wandered away ara has not since been
heard of.
An exchange says "Cholera morbus
lis in the air. Look out for it." We dent
believe it, cholera morbus claims a
closer acquaintance.
1T is said that William Stroh, of Mauch
Chunk. would accept the nomination for
Commissioner, if tendeered him by the Re
publican county convention.
If anything occurs and you want to see
it in the newspaper, write the facts on a
postal card and send it to this office. No
charge for news items, remember.
Edwin $. Fessler and Miss Emma
Hester, of LaGsferd, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony on the 10Th inst.
Rev. G.. w. Stibitz, of this place, officiated.
Communication to receive prompt at
tention must, in all cases, be accompanied
with the name of writer not for publica
tion, but as guarantee of good faith.
Remember this.
The Eastern Pennsylvania District
Camp meeting under the auspices of the
Evangelical church will convene for one
week, commencing on Monday, at Beltz'
Vile, five miles frem this place.
Special topics for discussion by the
pastor of the NJ. L. church, next Sunday
morning, "The Thorn in the Flesh;" eve
ming, "The Kingdom Near;' preceded b!
a short song service All are welcome.
William WoodrinG, aged eighteen years
| residing in Mauch Chunk, had his rightle!
so badly crushed Saturday while attempt
ing te board Lehigh Valley coal train, a
! that place, that amputation was necessary
We are now in the season when rattle
snakes shed their coats and become blind
and as a consequence are more dangerou
than ever. Berry picl1srs should remembe
this and keep a sharp look out for reptiles
Edgar Thompson, of Allentown, VIII
sank $S2, 600 ef his uncls's money som
time since, is said TO be in New Orlean
and possessed of longing desire to com
home" Thompson is nephew of Edga
Twining of Mauch Chunk.
The law requiring six months sehoC
in this State has been the means of causn
a reduction in the salaries of manv countr
teachers throughout the State We hop
that the Carbon ccanty directors will nC
follow this exceedingly bad example.
Mrs. Emma Gangwere, of Allentown
left her home several weeks ago to Wis
Bethlehem friends and has not been see
or heard of since The missing woman
about thirty-Gve years of age, of mediul
height and wore . light dress when la
, seen.
During tile heavy thunder storm Tue
day night the dwellings occupied by Ammo
Hontz and David Semmel, near Pleasal
< Corner, were struck by lightning ar
slightly damaged, The storm prevailed f,
q several hours and did considerable dana!
/ 10 fruit trees, etc.
There will be exposed at public sale {
|. the premises in Franklin township, th
r county, on Saturday, August 20th, 1SS
u SiANl iSlNS VI fdlitAoip ming lHhNg 7
4 which is erected a two-story stone dwellil
: house, the property of the late Samu
Hartman, deceased.
s Lewis p. Peters, of East Mauch Chun
n announces himself through the columns
/, the CARBON ADvoC ATE as a candidate
II the nomination Of Register and Record
o on the Democratic ticket. Mr.. Peters
& employed in the capacity OF a clerk in t
Lehigh Valley offices at Packerton.
n An unknown man with sandy ha
re light complexion, red nustaehe and ag
k about Thirty years was struck by the ha
r, past FIVE a. m. passenger train betwe
A. Packerton aud Mauch Chunk, on the
,r & 8. Railroad, Monday, and instantly kill'
The body was brought to Lehighton a
ID later taken to Mauch Chunk where 1t "